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Color Me Blue: Mapping Teen Suicides to Help Prevent Them

UConn researchers collected data on suicide attempt rates in towns across Connecticut in hopes of promoting prevention strategies. Read more.

UConn archaeologist Alexia Smith works in the field.

Ancient Grains Reveal Roots of Early Social Inequality

UConn archaeologist Alexia Smith was part of a team that analyzed charred ancient grains to reconstruct the conditions under which crops grew, building up a picture of how farming practice changed over time. Read more.

African-American men make up just 2.8 percent of the applicants to medical school.

The Lack of Black Men in Medicine

Medical school matriculation numbers for black males are no better than 35 years ago, say two UConn Health researchers. Read more.

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Race and Gender Affect Response to Weight Stigma

A new study from the UConn Rudd Center found that Hispanic women were the most likely to engage in disordered eating behavior as a result of experiencing stigma about their weight. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

ED Renzulli Leads Collaboration Between UConn, University of Pavia

MED Love of Nature and Animals Now on Display at UConn Health

UConn in the News

Smithsonian magazine

Abused Animals in Connecticut Get Their Own Legal Advocates

New York Times

Kick This Rock: Climate Change and Our Common Reality

The Atlantic

The Downside to Career and Technical Education

Politico

11 bright ideas for Washington